Ok so this tea is so good, I am having BACK to BACK cups of it. Had this before bed, now having it at work first thing. I brewed it at home, so I can’t fully comment on the dry smell, but it was super lemony and good. I followed the steeping parameters of 1 minute with boiling and end up with a pretty darn flavorful cup. Might try a bit longer next time to see what happens!
Oh, and to note, this blend has ROOIBOS in it. I believe this is the first rooibos Verdant has made! Huzzah! And man, is it ever a good one! The steeped scent is lemony and sweet, refreshing and calming. The flavor…wonderful. I stand by that this is a cup of sunshine, and while there is no caffeine in this, it still pleasantly wakes me up with it’s freshness and makes me happy. I feel like it should be a lazy Saturday morning, cuddling in bed with the cat and this tea, but I am at work lol. Fresh, creamy, bright…and not much rooibos flavor!! I am not sure where the tulsi is in here, the lemon verbena is the main flavor, but I think it adds a sharpness, maybe a herbiness. Whatever it is, everything blends very well and I am impressed with this!
This one might even make me send Verdant a note to beg for it to become available permanently. Yes indeed, this one, Yu Lu Yan Chai, and Elderberry Herbal top the list of teas I have loved from the blend club. Awesome tea!!
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I think the 2 flavors that go best (although not together) with rooibos are lemon & chocolate. That’s been my experience so far. I adore lemon verbena. It’s a permanent resident of my herb garden, I even planted it where I’ll walk past it every time I go out the back door, because one touch & heaven…sigh…sweet heavenly scent! :)
Agreed! My favorite lemon rooibos had been Lemon Chiffon, but this one might surpass it..it’s just fresher and not as sweet! Mmm soo good, I have a chocolate rooibos for later today too actually haha! I can’t wait to move to my new place and plant herbs, lemon verbena, mint and lavender are on the list! And catnip for the cat :)
When did they do a yu lu yan chai with blend club? :O with it being winter and the first blend of month (i thought) i was /really/ hoping for a chai.
That one was part of the November box I think, that particular blend is actually available on their site now! I think it’s the only chai they have had so far.
I think the 2 flavors that go best (although not together) with rooibos are lemon & chocolate. That’s been my experience so far. I adore lemon verbena. It’s a permanent resident of my herb garden, I even planted it where I’ll walk past it every time I go out the back door, because one touch & heaven…sigh…sweet heavenly scent! :)
Agreed! My favorite lemon rooibos had been Lemon Chiffon, but this one might surpass it..it’s just fresher and not as sweet! Mmm soo good, I have a chocolate rooibos for later today too actually haha! I can’t wait to move to my new place and plant herbs, lemon verbena, mint and lavender are on the list! And catnip for the cat :)
When did they do a yu lu yan chai with blend club? :O with it being winter and the first blend of month (i thought) i was /really/ hoping for a chai.
That one was part of the November box I think, that particular blend is actually available on their site now! I think it’s the only chai they have had so far.